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BATTERIES

• All household batteries including ‘button’ batteries from watches• Batteries from mobile phones, laptops, power tools and remote control units

FYI: Some councils collect batteries as part of their household collection service, but in most cases you will need to take them to a recycling centre or a collection point which can be found in supermarkets and certain shops.

What to do before you recycle:

• Give everything a quick rinse (this avoids contamination during the recycling process)• Empty bottles and make sure aerosols are finished• Remove plastic film from food trays – this can’t be recycled• Always put food waste in a separate bin (provided by most councils)

Although you can’t put carrier and other plastic bags in your recycling bin, many larger supermarkets provide recycling points for these, so you can drop them in when you’re next shopping.

Finally …

the above list isn’t exhaustive and, to make life complicated, what each council accepts for recycling varies across the country! To find out what you can recycle in your area, visit the website of your local council or Recycle Now, the government’s national recycling campaign for England.